my husband is a duct tape addict. he uses it for almost everything. we really like using Walmart's Mainstays but haven't been able to find it lately. He went to 4 different Walmart's yesterday with no luck. any suggestions?
Gorilla tape works great all around, but when I purchase normal duct tape, I pick the Duck Tape brand. The store brand is much weaker than the real stuff, and it performs very poorly.
Is the quality of Tape Brothers duct tape good? Its kinda cheap so im not really sure if I should buy it for making a duct tape wallet. Some advice please.
It depends.
At first I hated Walmart's Mainstays brand duct tape because it was so cheap that if it stuck to itself it would rip itself apart if you tried to un-stick it.
But I have noticed that it's thinner (which makes it good for making duct tape clothing) and cheaper per roll.
(I'll continue later this later... I have to vacuum. D:)
Are you having any problems getting Walmart Mainstays duct tape. I'm in PA & all the local stores are out of it. Maybe you can shed some lite on the problem. Can't even find it on the internet!!!
ive hard that name somewhere...
i used gorilla tape to cover a hole in the bottom of my canoe. works great(but i wouldnt suggest ut for a motored boat...)
i think gorilla would be my favorite
The stuff I got was army surplus and I got it from American Science & Surplus. Nasty bit of tape if you got it stuck in the back of your hand....take all the hair out, roots and all !
I think 80% of duct tape junkies agree that duck tape is best. I mostly agree but for black duct tape. I get very large rolls of it at harbor freight. It is better quality than the colored Duck Tape
One of the christmas presents I received was a roll of duct tape purchased at "Big Lots" here by my daughter. It's 12 inches wide! She got another roll for her drama teacher...
if your makeing a wallet DON'T get the cheap stuff its all gooey and makes your credit cards black and nasty and makes your cloths gross and your money ect.
In fact my fav tape is electrical I use it ALOT
i like intertape AC50 its incrediblly strong and comes in rolls of 120 yards.and incredibly strong. i used nashua and i hate it, its soft and pulls apart horribly and it stinks
IMO, As long as it's grey on the outside, white on the inside and holds the Universe together, it's the right stuff. Seriously, I buy the cheapest stuff at the checkout of Home Depot and am never disappointed.
There is actually super cheap duct tape at walmart. I've never tried it though. I didnt really get a close look at it eiter. 5 normal sized rolls cost about $10 I think.
There is SOME duct tape I've seen at the cheaper stores (big lots, etc) that seems to have weaker fabric reinforcement, or perhaps no such reinforcement at all. I would think that should be avoided for most applications...
Then there's the solid aluminum duct tape for areas that get particularly hot...
I've got mixed feelings about things like gorilla tape. If you need something strong than regular duct tape, maybe you shouldn't be using tape...
Discussions
10 years ago
Any duct tape that is relatively cheap and sticks well. I mean, that IS kind of the whole point of duct tape. Sticking well, that is.
11 years ago
duct tape or gorilla
13 years ago
my husband is a duct tape addict. he uses it for almost everything. we really like using Walmart's Mainstays but haven't been able to find it lately. He went to 4 different Walmart's yesterday with no luck. any suggestions?
Reply 11 years ago
nashua
13 years ago
I prefer purple Duck Tape.
Reply 13 years ago
Is the tape purple or is it only supposed to be used on purple ducts ? :-)
Reply 11 years ago
not for ducts you find it in craft stores
Reply 11 years ago
I was just easing a bit there ;-)
Reply 11 years ago
,,oh,,
Reply 13 years ago
:) It's purple
Reply 12 years ago
I like the Purple or the blue.
Reply 12 years ago
I need to get some more purple tape. I have a whole roll of blue though.
Reply 12 years ago
Or the Pink and lime green colors.
Reply 12 years ago
Iv'e never seen pink duct tape.
Reply 11 years ago
i have
Reply 11 years ago
I have some pink duct tape now :P
11 years ago
Gorilla tape works great all around, but when I purchase normal duct tape, I pick the Duck Tape brand. The store brand is much weaker than the real stuff, and it performs very poorly.
11 years ago
Right now I have Scotch, Nashua, and Duck. Duck is the smoothest and (for me) is best for crafts that need a clean look.
11 years ago
nashua nashua nashua!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 years ago
Is the quality of Tape Brothers duct tape good? Its kinda cheap so im not really sure if I should buy it for making a duct tape wallet. Some advice please.
11 years ago
The military grade radiation proof duct tape.
11 years ago
i only get the silver/grey tape because my dad gets that for free from work but it sticks really well
12 years ago
I think camo duct tape is the best.
Reply 12 years ago
right on!
13 years ago
It depends. At first I hated Walmart's Mainstays brand duct tape because it was so cheap that if it stuck to itself it would rip itself apart if you tried to un-stick it. But I have noticed that it's thinner (which makes it good for making duct tape clothing) and cheaper per roll. (I'll continue later this later... I have to vacuum. D:)
Reply 13 years ago
Are you having any problems getting Walmart Mainstays duct tape. I'm in PA & all the local stores are out of it. Maybe you can shed some lite on the problem. Can't even find it on the internet!!!
14 years ago
gorilla tape isnt true duck tape its more like its cousin, like gaffers tape
Reply 13 years ago
Awhile back I had gotten hold of something called 100 mph duct tape. That stuff is almost permanent depending on what you use it on.
Reply 13 years ago
ive hard that name somewhere... i used gorilla tape to cover a hole in the bottom of my canoe. works great(but i wouldnt suggest ut for a motored boat...) i think gorilla would be my favorite
Reply 13 years ago
The stuff I got was army surplus and I got it from American Science & Surplus. Nasty bit of tape if you got it stuck in the back of your hand....take all the hair out, roots and all !
13 years ago
I think 80% of duct tape junkies agree that duck tape is best. I mostly agree but for black duct tape. I get very large rolls of it at harbor freight. It is better quality than the colored Duck Tape
13 years ago
One of the christmas presents I received was a roll of duct tape purchased at "Big Lots" here by my daughter. It's 12 inches wide! She got another roll for her drama teacher...
13 years ago
i just use the bear tape... its what my mom gets so yeah..
13 years ago
You can get loads of the stuff from Duct tape here they even do Nuclear grade gaffer tape here
13 years ago
I would have to say the best duct tape I have used is Duck Tape and Ace Hardware brand tape is good as well.
Reply 13 years ago
Agreed, I recently bought a giant roll of high-quality tape from ACE, and I'm loving it.
14 years ago
if your makeing a wallet DON'T get the cheap stuff its all gooey and makes your credit cards black and nasty and makes your cloths gross and your money ect. In fact my fav tape is electrical I use it ALOT
Reply 13 years ago
I agree. Electrical tape is awesome.
13 years ago
I want to get some of that tape the NASCAR guys use. Anybody know what it is?
13 years ago
I think it is Duck tape. or as in Quack Quack.
13 years ago
i like intertape AC50 its incrediblly strong and comes in rolls of 120 yards.and incredibly strong. i used nashua and i hate it, its soft and pulls apart horribly and it stinks
14 years ago
if you don't plan on trying to get it off whatever you are putting it on, go with Gorilla tape. holds like all hell...
14 years ago
I like nashua.. I find other brands aren't sticky enough. Lee valley sells Heavy Duty duct tape that looks great, but I've never tried it.
Heavy Duty Tape
14 years ago
IMO, As long as it's grey on the outside, white on the inside and holds the Universe together, it's the right stuff. Seriously, I buy the cheapest stuff at the checkout of Home Depot and am never disappointed.
Reply 14 years ago
There is actually super cheap duct tape at walmart. I've never tried it though. I didnt really get a close look at it eiter. 5 normal sized rolls cost about $10 I think.
14 years ago
I got this book for xmas:
Ductigami
14 years ago
I prefer Duck Tape, it holds the best for my projects and comes in the best colors I've seen in tape
14 years ago
There is SOME duct tape I've seen at the cheaper stores (big lots, etc) that seems to have weaker fabric reinforcement, or perhaps no such reinforcement at all. I would think that should be avoided for most applications... Then there's the solid aluminum duct tape for areas that get particularly hot... I've got mixed feelings about things like gorilla tape. If you need something strong than regular duct tape, maybe you shouldn't be using tape...